February 19, 2009
Q. Was He [Jesus] married? Short answer: We don’t know. Longish answer: Funny you should ask. Historically there has been some widespread speculation about that, particularly with respect to Mary Magdalene. Thanks in part to The DaVinci Code, the issue has become more a part of popular culture in recent years. It’s a fascinating debate, [...]
January 22, 2009
As a teenager, one of the things we were taught over and over was that the Church had a three-fold mission: Perfect the Saints, Proclaim the Gospel, Redeem the Dead. This is the basis of all of the programs, lessons, ordinances, callings and everythingness of the Church. As I taught the gospel in Russia, however, [...]
May 23, 2008
What do Mormons believe about life after death? Mormons believe the afterlife is not merely “heaven” and “hell” but that there are three degrees of glory and all mankind will be awarded a kingdom based on their righteousness.
May 22, 2008
Salvation is another of those context-specific words that requires defining every time you use it. For example, in the Old Testament ‘salvation’ is often used to mean deliverance from the Canaanites or Pharaoh’s army, or the Philistines. The intent of the word is ‘rescue from some kind of harm or destruction,’ and when Mormons use [...]